Mommy's Little Helper... Part 2

Whenever I’m not feeling well, I’ll tell Summer that my tummy hurts. No matter what she’s doing, she’ll come right over and lift up my shirt and tickle/scratch my tummy and say, “There you go, Mommy. Does that feel better now?” I have to say yes, because it is so amusing.

Mommy's Little Helper... Part 1

Well, I am 14 weeks along in this pregnancy and I am definitely feeling better. I must say that this time around has been so much more difficult than my first two pregnancies.

Summer has been such a sweetheart through it all. I must share a few examples of her cuteness. One particularly rough day, I managed to talk Summer into lying down with me for a nap. As I lay there trying to fall asleep, I was so sick to my stomach. I was complaining to Summer and she said, “I know what you need, Mommy. I’ll be right back.” She dashed off to the kitchen and I could hear her rummaging around. She came back into my bedroom with a cup of water and about 5 cookies. She said, “Here, Mommy, cookies in bed always makes me feel better.” So, we lay there and ate cookies, and you what? It actually worked. I felt a little better and we both fell asleep. When I went to make the bed later that day (before Ryan got home from work!) I found lots of crumbs – on his side of the bed!

Thanks, Summer, for taking care of Mommy.

Ahhh... The Joys of Motherhood...

On days like this, I just have to laugh or else I'll get mad...

"uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh..."

is all he had to say for himself.

Fun at Grandma and Grandpa's cabin...Part 2

Day #2...

Ahhh... the perfect S'more (for the baby, of course)

Hanging out with Dad watching "Playhouse Disney"

In the kids' happy place - the sandbox

Scaring the chipmunks away

Happy to be here.

What a fun weekend!

Fun at Grandma and Grandpa's cabin...

Day #1 at the cabin...

As soon as we woke up (which was EARLY), it was "The chipmunks need breakfast!" Notice Joshua has a cookie and a flower - he kept saying, "Here chicka-munk..." in his Joshua language (which most of time only Mommy can understand ).

On a beautiful walk.. it was perfect Fall weather.

Going 4-wheelin'...

Throwing rocks in the water and laughing at the "ker-plunk" and splashes.

Summer making a "rock picnic"

Taking a break (with the favorite blue "bankie")

Thanks, Mom and Dad, for a wonderful time.

p.s. I'm officially done with the 1st trimester and am feeling SO much better.

Introducing...

"Acorn #3"

So... this is who's been making me so sick (and chubby!)

Due to arrive March 31, 2009